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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly in development from CD Projekt Red, but its future is uncertain
A game based on the acclaimed anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly in development at CD Projekt Red, according to a report from MP1st, though its current status is unclear. The project, codenamed Gemini, was said to be a 2.5D brawler being built by WayForward, the studio behind River City Girls and Shantae, capitalising on the anime's popularity, which has arguably eclipsed that of the original Cyberpunk 2077 game.
Details emerged from a former WayForward developer's portfolio, which described Gemini as a rollback-driven brawler developed between 2025 and 2026 and listed it as a CD Projekt Red title in its research and development phase; an internal logo combining the Edgerunners branding with the Gemini name was also included. However, reports indicate WayForward halted an unannounced project in 2025 before undergoing layoffs last September, raising the possibility that Gemini has been shelved, though this remains unconfirmed. Polygon has contacted both CD Projekt Red and WayForward for comment, and a second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is due for release this autumn.
In short
- Reported Cyberpunk: Edgerunners brawler "Gemini" allegedly made by WayForward
- Details surfaced via a former developer's portfolio, not officially confirmed
- Project's status uncertain after WayForward halted work and had layoffs
Explained simply
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an anime series set in the Cyberpunk universe created by CD Projekt Red, a Polish video game company. The anime has become substantially more popular than Cyberpunk 2077, the original video game from which it was adapted.
CD Projekt Red reportedly commissioned a game based on the anime from WayForward, a video game studio known for River City Girls and Shantae. The game project, codenamed Gemini, was said to be in development at both studios during 2025 and 2026.
WayForward paused an unannounced project in 2025 and underwent significant layoffs last September, raising questions about whether Gemini is still in development. The project's current status remains unclear, though a second season of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime is expected to air this autumn.
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